04/26/2010 - AACC calls upon Congress to pass the DREAM Act and to further fulfill its responsibility to enact a national immigration policy that is clear, fair, and that upholds our nation's founding principles as a land of sanctuary and opportunity.

03/06/2008 - The House-Senate Higher Education Act reauthorization conference is now proceeding at the staff level. The AACC has written to Congress stating its position and has also endorsed the statement of the American Council on Education.

01/31/2008 - AACC commends the Report of the College Board's National Commission on Community Colleges, "Winning the Skills Race and Strengthening America's Middle Class: An Action Agenda for Community Colleges."

07/18/2006 - The National Commission on the Future of Higher Education has now released its second draft report. Community colleges are pleased that the draft’s tone is significantly less critical of higher education than the first draft.

06/19/2006 - The Higher Education Act of 1965 was designed not only to ensure access to a college education for all Americans, but also to use higher education and training as a means to achieve economic prosperity and other social benefits.

06/19/2006 - Pell Grants are essential to providing access to higher education for low-income students. The program now serves more than 5 million students annually, 70 percent of whom come from families with incomes of $20,000 a year or less.

06/19/2006 - Adult basic education should be explicitly linked to the workforce training mission of community colleges. Federal grants with a required match should be considered to motivate greater state and private investment in adult basic education.

10/29/2005 - The American Association of Community Colleges commits to work to close the equity gap and expand opportunities for all students, including first generation, minority, low-income, and incarcerated students.

09/15/2003 - This statement was developed by the AACC Athletics Advisory Committee to encourage the highest academic and ethical standards relating to community college intercollegiate athletics programs. It replaces a previous AACC position statement.